Caron Butler played for the Bucks, his team growing up, this season before they released him. / Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports

by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports

by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports

Caron Butler is headed back to free agency, as his return to his home state wasn't built to last.

The Milwaukee Bucks requested waivers for the veteran small forward, whom they traded for in the offseason before slipping to an NBA-worst 11-45 this season. The Bucks announced the move Thursday.

Butler, who turns 34 in two weeks, was expected to be cut because he did not fit with the team's new rebuilding campaign. Milwaukee added several veterans in the offseason, including recently traded Luke Ridnour and Gary Neal, but fell well short of expectations.

But the former Washington Wizards All-Star could be of use for a playoff team. He averaged 11.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 24.1 minutes a game for Milwaukee and is an established player who would fit on any team looking for wing help.

The Racine, Wis., native was excited to return to his home state before the season.

"It's been a dream come true to wear the Milwaukee uniform which so many of my idols growing up wore," Butler said, quoted by the Bucks' Twitter account.